New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
In the nreyious day In setting up in tyre . report

the previous day in setting up in tyre report
Of the trial.
Hes got some dcluson in his head about
this trial. said Mrs Waifics
Not so sure about that" replied her HUSBAND.
ale never had one before. Ask him what he
wants to do"
Mrs Wafllcs did so. Mr.. Bib smiled fcebly and
said Going TO see Alfrcd-musnt hang my
son Alfred -,
What is Your namc. r." asked Mr.. Walles
in n loud tone.
"stucI1cy. Martin Stucscy,7 was the prompt
Response. u, w.o,os
Lock here. Mr.. StucI'cy. how did You come here
The Old man passed his hand across his fore
head and looked hcpcsSly around him. My son.
Alfred " he said then lie fauscd and shook ms
head Presently lac went on in rambling
fashion; Went ut with Alfrcd-Ephram changed
NV clothcs-closc by the rivcr-Ephraim pushed
me into a train-No. no! Mustn't hang Alfred
"Thcrcs something in this SAID Mr. W"Ihcs
dccisivclv He couldn't have got all this ont
of a ncwsnapcr How do we know that this old
Roy isn't Martin StucI<cy. as he says? lie was
brought here ON The very night Martin Stuctry
disappeared. lie had nothing about him To snow
his name YOU remember. Young BID bought MN
new linen and tod you u mark II. Martin Stu'k'y
was weak in his head; 50 is he. The name OF
Martin StucItc;s second son is Ephaim. ana
doesn't he call young Bib f. hram? Put on
your things. sally. and come round with me 10
the Iolice. They Will have description OF old
>tucilcy ard viii very soon tell MS what to 90
Look sharp! 1hcv may he sentencing that poor
devil 10 death this minute"
IL WIS n more than usually painful moment
when the Jury gave their verdict. Close
under the dock sat the whit" haired rector of
Alfred StuckcyS parish. who had stood by his
curatc with touching faith. and whose daughter
was reported 10 Ic engaged 10 the prisoner. lie
rose rs the verdict was given as though To
comfort the unhappy man in the box. just beside
him was Ephrnim Stncl,cy. who had been one of
the principal witnesses against his brother Ills
position and the emotion ne displayed while giving
bis cvidcnc" ~ cited much colsmls'rauon. lie had
grown deadly ralc when the jury returned ana
when the verdict was given hc buried ms lac"
in his hands
The indcc in the usual form. asked the prisoner
whether hc had anything 10 say At that moment
there WAS some stir and confusion in the we'll Of
the court, two or three persons escorted by
policeman pushing their way toward the solicitor
for the defence. The prisoner saw them. and
great change came over his face
"Only this my lord" hc said. pointing 10
where Mr. Bib stood lctvccn Mr.. and Mrs.
Wall.cS. that there stands Martin Stuckcy. my
father whom | am accused Of numbering
At the next session of the Central Criminal
Court. another member Of the Stuckcy family
stood in The dock. 1t Ephraim this time.
ana he WIS nd ctcd tor perjury AMI for attempting
TO obtain money from the Monument A>Suran'"
Company 10y faiso prctcnccS. lie was found guilty
both indictments and sentenced 10 seven years
penal ,crVtudc for the first offence ana five tor
the second. the judge ol serving that if he had
the power 10 pass a heavier sentence hc should
have been pleased to exercise II. I'm this most
pco lc thought that h.s lord,hip Was right
uondon Truth